Know Thyself: A Letter from Jesus
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A Letter from Jesus: The Kingdom Within
My Beloved,
Peace be with you. I write not to you as a figure of history, nor as one confined to the pages of scripture, but as a living presence that has never left you. I speak not from a mountain, nor from a temple, nor from a distant heaven, but from the quiet sanctuary of your own heart. For it is there — and there alone — that the true Kingdom abides.
Know Thyself as you truly are for I have already told you - “Neither shall they say, ‘Lo here!’ or ‘Lo there!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” These words I once spoke, and they remain as alive today as when they first fell upon listening ears. They are not merely to be remembered, but to be lived. For the kingdom is not a place to which you must travel; it is not found in stone walls, in doctrines, or in rituals alone. It is discovered in the silent depths of your being, where Spirit whispers truths too profound for human tongues.
Let me unfold this for you, as a friend unwrapping a precious gift, slowly, tenderly, until the treasure is revealed in full.
The Kingdom Is Not Elsewhere
So often the human heart seeks outside itself for what is already within. You look to temples and teachers, to books and traditions, to rituals and systems of thought, as if the Divine were hidden behind veils you must chase. These things can serve as guides, yes, but they are like fingers pointing toward the moon. Do not mistake the finger for the moon itself.
Do not search for me in holy relics, nor in sacred geography, nor in the words of those who claim exclusive authority over Spirit. I am not bound by place, nor by time, nor by the interpretations of men. The Kingdom is nearer than breath, closer than your very heartbeat. It cannot be purchased, nor earned by deeds, nor confined to a creed. It blossoms the moment you turn inward with sincerity.
My gospels have always been universal, for all mankind and congruent with other truths whether Jew or gentile, believer or non-believer, East or West. As the Buddha taught, “Look within, you are the light of the world.” These words echo the truth I spoke: You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. Our teachings converge because truth is one, though expressed in many voices, across many lands.
Silence: The Doorway to the Kingdom
If you would enter the Kingdom, learn first the language of silence. For in silence the noise of the world subsides, and the whisper of the Eternal is heard. You live in a time of great distraction, where voices clamor for your attention, where busyness is mistaken for life, and where stillness is feared. Yet it is in stillness that the doorway opens.
Be still, and know the truth that cannot be spoken. The Kingdom is not found in the clashing of arguments or in the proving of doctrines. It is felt in the quiet awareness of being, the radiant presence that shines when thought falls away.
Meditate as my brothers in the East have taught. Sit as the yogi sits, breathing deeply, returning again and again to the still point within. Or pray as the mystics of the West have done, not with many words, but with a heart surrendered in silence. Whichever form you choose, the essence is the same: enter into the inner sanctuary where God already dwells.
The Kingdom Is Consciousness
Hear me well: the Kingdom is not a place, but a state of consciousness. It is the awareness of oneness with all things, the recognition that the same Spirit breathes through every creature, every star, every grain of sand. When you awaken to this truth, the veil of separation falls away, and you behold the world anew.
This awakening is not reserved for saints or sages. It is the birthright of every soul. Just as the seed contains within it the full tree, so within you lies the fullness of the Kingdom. You need not create it; you need only awaken to it.
When the Buddha sat beneath the Bodhi tree, he did not attain something new; he awakened to what had always been. In the same way, when you open your inner eyes, you will see that the Kingdom has never been absent.
Love: The Heart of the Kingdom
The Kingdom is not merely awareness; it is love. Not love as the world often defines it — fleeting, conditional, bound to preference and possession — but love that knows no boundaries, that sees the self in the other, that flows without measure.
When I said, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” I spoke not of a moral command, but of a spiritual fact. For your neighbor is yourself, seen through another form. To love the other is to love the Self. To harm the other is to wound the Self. In the Kingdom, there is no “other,” only the infinite play of the One.
This love is not weak, nor sentimental. It is the power that births galaxies and sustains universes. It is the essence of God, and the essence of you. When you awaken to the Kingdom within, you discover that you are not merely capable of love — you are love.
The Kingdom Revealed in Daily Life
Do not think that the Kingdom is found only in meditation or lofty moments of ecstasy. It reveals itself in the ordinary, if only you have eyes to see.
When you break bread with family, when you pause to feel the warmth of sunlight, when you listen with compassion to a friend’s sorrow, when you forgive an enemy — in all these, the Kingdom shines.
Wash dishes with presence, and you are in the Kingdom. Walk mindfully, feeling the earth beneath your feet, and you are in the Kingdom. Speak truth with kindness, and you are in the Kingdom. Do not divide your life between sacred and mundane. All is sacred when seen with awakened eyes.
The Veil of Illusion
Yet I know how easy it is to forget. The mind clings to illusions: “I am separate,” “I am lacking,” “I am unworthy.” These thoughts weave a veil that hides the Kingdom, though they cannot destroy it.
Remember this: you are not the voice in your head, nor the roles you play, nor the stories you tell about yourself. You are the witness of all these — vast, open, luminous. The clouds may cover the sun, but they cannot extinguish it. In the same way, illusions may obscure the Kingdom, but the Kingdom remains undiminished.
To awaken is to pierce the veil. To see through the dream of separateness. To recognize that the “I” you thought yourself to be is but a wave upon the infinite ocean of Spirit.
The Kingdom and Suffering
You may ask: If the Kingdom is within, why then is there suffering? Why does pain still exist?
Understand this: suffering arises not from life itself, but from resistance to life. It is born of clinging to what changes, of grasping at shadows, of insisting that reality conform to your desires. The Buddha named this truth clearly: attachment is the root of suffering. And I, too, taught: “Do not store up treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy.”
This does not mean you must reject the world. Rather, hold it lightly. Love deeply, but without possession. Act wisely, but without attachment to results. Walk through life as a pilgrim, receiving each moment as a gift, yet knowing none can be held forever.
When you cease resisting the flow of life, suffering dissolves, and peace — the peace of the Kingdom — is revealed.
Awakening to Oneness
The Kingdom is the end of division. Where the mind sees “me” and “you,” “this” and “that,” the awakened heart sees only the One.
Do not think this means uniformity, for the One expresses itself in infinite diversity. Just as the ocean takes the form of countless waves, so Spirit takes the form of countless beings. To awaken is to see the wave and the ocean as one — distinct, yet inseparable.
This is why I said, “I and the Father are one.” It was not to claim a special status, but to reveal the truth of all beings. You, too, are one with the Source. The difference lies only in awareness.
When you awaken to this oneness, compassion flows naturally. For how can you harm another when you know them to be yourself? How can you despise when you see the face of God in every being?
The Practice of the Kingdom
Beloved, let me offer you some simple practices to enter more deeply into the Kingdom:
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Sit in Stillness Daily. Even for a few minutes, turn inward. Breathe. Rest in awareness. Let thoughts come and go like passing clouds.
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Live Mindfully. Whatever you do, do it with full attention. Be present in the task, whether great or small.
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Practice Compassion. See yourself in others. Respond with kindness, even when it is difficult.
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Release Attachment. Hold life lightly. Enjoy what comes, let go when it passes.
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Remember Love. Let love be the root of all you do, not as a duty, but as your natural essence.
These practices are not commandments but invitations. They are doors to the Kingdom already within you.
Beyond Death, Beyond Fear
Many fear death, believing it to be the end, or hoping for a heaven that lies elsewhere. But I tell you: the Kingdom is here and now, not in some distant afterlife. Death is but a transition, like a wave returning to the ocean. You are not the body that withers, nor the mind that fades, but the eternal presence that cannot die.
To awaken to the Kingdom within is to be free from the fear of death. For you see that what you truly are has no beginning and no end. You were never born, and you will never die. You are the light that shines through all forms, untouched by their arising or passing.
The Invitation
Beloved, I write this not to burden you with lofty ideals, but to remind you of what you already are. The Kingdom is not distant. It is not to be earned. It is here, now, awaiting only your recognition.
Do not delay. Do not think, “Someday I will awaken.” The Kingdom is always present, always accessible, in this very breath, in this very moment.
When you close your eyes tonight, rest in the awareness that within you lies infinite peace, infinite love, infinite life. When you rise tomorrow, step into the day not as one who seeks, but as one who has already found.
And when you look into the eyes of another, remember: there, too, is the Kingdom shining.
My Final Word
My beloved child, hear these words as though they were spoken directly into your heart, for that is truly where they arise:
You are not separate from me. You are not separate from God. You are not separate from life itself. The Kingdom of God is within you, as it is within all. Awaken to it, live from it, and you will know peace beyond measure.
I am with you always — not as a figure of the past, but as the living presence of Love within you. Whenever you turn inward, you will find me there.
Go now, and let your life be a testament to the Kingdom. Not in words alone, but in the radiance of your being, in the compassion of your actions, in the stillness of your heart.
For behold, the Kingdom of God is within you... Know Thyself!
With eternal love,
Jesus
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